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KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary

4339 Fourth St, Banquete, TX 78339 · Nueces County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary is a licensed child care center in Banquete, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #86 of 125 centers in Nueces County and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 42%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #86 of 125 centers in Nueces County
1High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Background checks1
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 19, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
A caregiver did not have an initial background check submitted.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2026
MediumDec 4, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation. §744.401(2)
The current Inspection Form was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 4, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §744.605(15)
Of the three children that have food allergies, two did not have the required Food Allergy/Allergy Plan documentt.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
MediumDec 4, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe §744.401(3)
The Keeping Children Safe Poster was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Site Director Qualifications §744.1017(a)
New Site Director qualifications have not been evaluated for the current Site Director.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 7, 2025
DirectorHilda Serna
Phone3614808489
State operation #1799604

Common questions

Does KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary’s hours?

3 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Banquete, is $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 19, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary compare with other daycares in Nueces County?

It is tied for #86 of 125 centers in Nueces County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions LLC @ Banquete Elementary last inspected?

Feb 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1799604 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.